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Helder Barbalho, governor of Pará, announces a billionaire investment for the Avança Pará Program, which will be used to boost the fight against hunger, education and the environment in the state.
Under an agreement established between Governor Helder Barbalho and the Union, the state of Pará will receive approximately 280 million dollars, equivalent to more than 1,3 billion reais, from the External Financing Commission (Confiex). These funds will be allocated to the Avança Pará program (fighting hunger, environment and education) and will be obtained through the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Bird). In addition, the state will also receive an additional contribution of US$ 70 million, totaling a investment of US$ 350 million, which represents more than 1,7 billion reais. The announcement was made by the governor himself on his social networks last Thursday (01/06).
Pará Development Program: Billionaire investment to boost the state
This partnership between Pará and the Union will result in funding directed towards the Program to Combat Hunger, Environmental Conservation and Learning Acceleration.
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The Secretary of State for Education (Seduc), represented by Secretary Rossieli Soares, emphasizes the urgent need for public policies aimed at raising environmental awareness and places education as a central element in this discussion.
In addition, a credit operation worth US$ 50 million, corresponding to more than 248 million reais, was confirmed for the municipality of Paragominas, located in the southeast of Pará.
This investment will be made through the Latin American Development Bank of the Andean Development Corporation (CAF) and will be allocated to the Urban Mobility, Drainage, Urbanization and Development Program.
The City Hall will contribute with US$ 12,5 million, more than 62 million dollars, for the execution of the works.
Avança Pará Program: Investing in Education, the Environment and Fighting Hunger
The “Avança Pará” program is an initiative developed in partnership with the State Department of Education (Seduc), State Department of Environment and Sustainability (Semas) and the State Department of Social Assistance, Work, Employment and Income (Seaster ).
This project aims to face the challenges of educational indices in Pará, which directly impact the economic and social conditions of the population, as well as the degradation of the environment.
Aiming to boost sustainable development, the program is divided into three main lines of action:
Social Protection: fighting hunger
Expanding assistance to families in situations of social vulnerability, Avança Pará prioritizes the fight against serious food insecurity.
To this end, it aims to promote the adherence of municipalities to the State Food Security Plan, establishing a cooperation network to combat hunger.
In addition, investments in infrastructure are directed through equipment provided by social assistance agencies, especially in vulnerable areas.
Education: literacy and school infrastructure
The program is also dedicated to improving education in the state of Pará.
To ensure that children become literate at the right age, frequent diagnostic and formative assessments will be carried out, ensuring the supply of structured materials and promoting the continuous training of teachers.
In addition, collaboration with the municipalities, through the ICMS, will strengthen teaching at the appropriate level, with the training of tutors, manuscript correction applications, the Preventive Evasion Alert (SAP) system and Active Search actions.
The school infrastructure will also be improved, with the construction and adaptation of schools considering criteria of environmental sustainability and considering the demands and social vulnerabilities of each region.
Environment: sustainability, biodiversity and natural resources
Aware of the importance of environmental preservation, Avança Pará aims to use technologies and connectivity to strengthen the fight against deforestation.
In addition, programs will be implemented to support bioeconomy businesses in strategic areas of the state of Pará, promoting sustainable activities that generate income and preserve the environment.
Another essential measure will be the implementation of a payment for environmental services program, encouraging practices that contribute to the conservation of natural resources and maintenance of biodiversity.
The investment in the Avança Pará program, through a partnership between Governor Helder Barbalho and the Union, reflects the commitment to the integral development of the state. This comprehensive initiative, which includes key areas such as Education, Environment and Fight against Hunger, aims to promote a more sustainable, equitable and prosperous Pará for all its inhabitants.
